Brainard, Howard, was born in Rutland, September 19, 1841. His father, Stephen Brainard, came to Jefferson county
with his parents, Samuel and wife, from the State of Connecticut in 1805, settling in the woods. Stephen married
Marinda, daughter of Isaac Cleveland, and through life was identified as a farmer; he died in 1866. Howard Brainard
was educated in the common schools and in 1865 married Fannie M., daughter of Silas Chapman, and they have one
daughter, Hattie M. Mr. Brainard is one of the practical and sucessful farmers of his town, taking an active interest
in school and church matters and has ever been recognized as a man of sterling integrity, whose life has proven
his word as good as his bond.

FROM:
Our County and it's people
A descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York
Edited by: Edgar C. Emerson
The Boston History Co., Publishers 1898